The temperature is hitting 70 and the sun finally feels warm. The first hints of spring have many people welcoming mood changes, which can sometimes be referred to as “Spring Fever.” But those with bipolar disorder are vulnerable to experiencing hypomania or mania in the spring. Suddenly you have more energy, sleep feels less necessary, and your brain fires off more ideas than you know what to do with. “Spring mania” is not a formal diagnosis, but it’s a real pattern clinicians and researchers have observed. Why? Seasonal changes in light can affect our internal clocks (circadian rhythms), hormones, and sleep–wake cycles. People with bipolar disorder tend to be especially sensitive to disruptions in routines and sleep. Buzzing, or feeling [...]